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Callie thinks of a number. She adds 6 to the number, multiplies the result by 2, and then subtracts 4. The number she ends up with is 46. What number did Callie start with?
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Callie thinks of a number. She adds 6 to the number, multiplies the result by 2, and then subtracts 4. The number she ends up with is 46. What number did Callie start with?

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Callie starts with 19 because 19+6= 25 and 25x2= 50 then 50-4= 46
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